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Thursday, November 2, 2023
Netanyahu reportedly weighing short ceasefire, a key US request
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is weighing US requests for a short humanitarian ceasefire, the Hebrew-language Kan News reports.
An Israeli official says a ceasefire of several hours is possible.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due in Israel tomorrow to discuss a ceasefire, among other issues.